Birthing a life.

(ARIELLE'S POV)

I walked into the house, exhausted from a long day at the academy. All I craved for at that point was a light lunch and a long nap. But as I entered the kitchen, a sudden pain struck me in my abdomen. "Ah!" I gasped, clutching my stomach.

What was that? I thought, suddenly panicky. Was it labor? I know I was in my ninth month, but I was not due for delivery until the end of the month and today was just day 15. The pain hit again, more intense this time, and I doubled over. Oh God, something's over.

I limped to the living room, grabbed my handbag, and fumbled for my phone. My fingers trembled as I dialed Dwayne's number.

"Please pick up, please pick up," I chanted.

"Dwayne!" I exclaimed, relief washing over me when he answered.

"Arielle, what's up?"

"I... I'm in pain, I don't know, but it hurts so much. My abdomen, waist-"

"What? Where are you?" He asked, his voice urgent.

"I'm at home. I-"

"Damnit! I'm about to board my flight."

"Sorry, I forgot..." I paused, the pain overwhelming me.

know what? Stay calm,

The line went dead.

my legs apart as my abdomen and

Please hurry, Dwayne.

I struggled to stand, but Dwayne

now,"

his arms and rushed out of the house. Placing me in the backseat and ensuring I was comfortable, he got

arrived, the doctor explained the cause of my condition after

We need to inject you with an oxytocin injection to make your cervix dilate

on my behalf as I was too tired to speak. "You can go

to sign a paper first giving your

me, seeking my consent and

said, turning back to the

papers were brought and he signed. As I was wheeled into the delivery theatre, I felt a mix of

I

squeezed my hand. "Anytime,

the theatre was opened,

of my baby. A nurse placed him in

incredibly handsome,"

just brought into the world. His tiny hands and legs, his fragile features...I felt an overwhelming sense of love. "He's

I continued to gaze down at him, another nurse approached me. "Alright, latest mum. I have to take him from you so he can be tended to, and you need

go. I wanted to hold him

was cleaned up and transferred to a room where I had my bath

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